Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18402, Matthew Floyd, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Floyd, Matthew
S. 18402.
Scarded
CONTENTS

16. 301. Virginia
Matthew Floyd of Accomack in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Savage of the Reg t commanded by Col. Thompson in the Virginia line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of October 1833, and sent to W. Ellis Esq r Accomack Co. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. $ 107. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 1834. 20. 00
$ 127. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. R. Palma Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 13 .
Pension Received date Pen. Agt. 22 Nov 1850 -
H. M. Lawson 22 nd Nov 1850

18861 Reinstated. R
Virginia
Matthew Floyd
of Accomack Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company by Captain Savage of the Regt by Col. Thompson in the Virginia line for one year
Sept 19 March 1831.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 40 Dollars 12 1/2 Cents per month, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & end 1 Sept 1844, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June 1850 and sent to S. Goddard, Present
Payable to his only surviving Semi-annual allowance ending Children Sarah C. Stock & Elizabeth E. B. Floyd
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. P. Chase Book 6 Vol. 62 Page 13

At a court held for Accomack County, on the 28 th day of October 1850.
Ordered, that it be certified, that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence, that Matthew Floyd died in September 1844; and that Sarah C. Nock, wife of Levin W. Nock, and Elizabeth E.B. Floyd are his only surviving children and heirs, and that he did not leave any widow.
State of Virginia Sc. I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, certify that the above is a true transcript from the records, of the said Court,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 7 th day of November A.D. 1850.
F. S. Rayfield Dey: for John W. Gillet C.A.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Matthew Floyd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 7 -1780 Served at various times 1 year Pvt. Richard Savage Francis Savage Henry Wilkins Nathaniel Wilkins Simpson Va.        
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, St. George Parish, Reconcile Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 1, 1832. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, St. George Parish, Reconcile County, Va.
Age at date of application, in March 1763 in Northampton Co. Va.
Remarks:
Soldier did not leave a widow. Sarah C. wife of Levin H. Stock and Elizabeth C. B. Floyd were the only surviving children. Name of wife is not stated and there is no reference to brothers or sisters. In 1844 soldier was referred to as a minister of the Gospel.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

9988 Matthew Floyd

At a court held for Accomack County at the Court House thereof by adjournment on Wednesday the 1 st day of August 1832.
Mathew Floyd of the county of Accomack this day personally appeared and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th day of June 1832, "in a State of Virginia, Accomack County to wit, On this 1 st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court, now sitting Mathew Floyd a resident in the said County & Parish of St. George, aged Sixty nine Years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his corporal oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he served in the Militia of Virginia from about the age of Sixteen Years till free from military duty by reason of his age, that during the war of the Revolution he served in Capt. Richard Savage's Company of Militia; that during the war of the Revolution the Militia of this County were frequently called out to keep guard & serve in actual service a considerable portion of the time - The companies were divided & a part of them performed duty alternately - that Col. Simpson was commander of the Militia of this County during part of the war of the Revolution - That this deponent was engaged in defending the different points on the sea board of this County, and at one time he went to Hog Island & continued there ten months without interruption in constant service then was removed to the main land again & still continued to render service in the Militia - This deponent states that he was moved from one point to another as occasion required, and that he was in actual service bearing arms in the Militia at least one year the exposed situation of this County required the constant attention of the Militia of the County to prevent the enemy from landing to commit depredations and gain supplies - This deponent asserts without hesitation that he was in actual

"served, bearing arms at least one year. This deponent was born in Northampton County Va. in 1763 - he has a record of his age at his residence - he lives in St. George's Parish in this County where he entered into service, with the exception of a short interval, he has lived in the same parish since the war of the Revolution; & for the last twenty years he has resided in St. Parish where he now who now acted as a Substitute - John Cropper, Thomas Parker Levin Jones were among the officers of the regular army from the County where this deponent served; they were in the 7 th Va. Regt. of Continental Establishment, John Harrison Hilary Mear, Horatio Nelson & William Elliott are his neighbours who can testify to his character for veracity and as to his services in the war of the Revolution as a soldier in the Va. Militia - he has never had any discharge from service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll in any agency in any State - I swear to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Matthew Floyd
"Virginia, Surry County to wit, Mr. William Chesty & Levin S. Jones two Justices of the Peace for the said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the Rev. Matthew Floyd who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; we further certify that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier in the Va. Militia, rendering service, and that we concur in that opinion. - Given under our hands in the Court House of said County this 10 th day of August 1832. "Wm. Chesty" "Levin S. Jones"
And the board do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was

a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the board further certifying that it appears to them that the said Matthew Floyd could not convincingly prove the attendance of a clergy- man to make the certificate required by the War Depart- ment - And the board also certifying that Mr. Robert & Levin Joyner who have signed the preceding certificate Justices of the Peace of this County, and that their statements are entitled to credit. - Sleepy - Teste J. J. Kilworth Dy for Thos. R. Joyner etc
State of Virginia, Accomack County ss I Thomas R. Joyner Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of said board, in the matter of the appli- cation of Matthew Floyd for a Pen- sion. - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office. This 6 th day of Sept. 1832, in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth. J. J. Kilworth Dy for Thos. R. Joyner etc

P 18402
INVALID.
18402
Matthew Floyd
His Rev War
June 7 th 52
Vol. 1, Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 2 3/92 Van Wyck that no allowance can be made. write.
Oct. 10 Fitch to Mrs. Lett Oct. 14 Photo to Mrs. M. Young to D. W.
File
Index

Virginia 16. 861.
Matthew Floyd.
Accomack in the State of Va who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Savage of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whinston in the Virginia line for one year .
No. 9788.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Oct. 1833 and sent to Wm. Accomack Co. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '34. 20.00
$ 120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Palmer Clerk, Book Vol. 6 1/2 Page 13.

Let Rich Anderson Aug 12 '34 " N Alwise July 24 1835 dup. " Agut Oct. 15 1835 dup. " Francis A. Jenkins July 13, 1838. do. to S.C. White Aug 8. 1843 do. to same Dec. 16 1844

Mathew Floyd
Filed by F. A. Dickinson 25 July 1845
S. C. White, Muncie, Ark. vs.

Accomack County State of Virginia } p. Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace This day Mathew Floyd of the County of Accomack & State of Virginia a Revolution- ary Soldier aged 79 years. for the purpose of amending his declaration for a pension, under the act of Congress of the 7. June 1832 who being first duly sworn doth on his Corporal oath say make the following declaration That he served in the Virginia Militia in the County of Accomack & Northampton from the age of sixteen until free from military duty by reason of age that during the war of the Revolution in the year 1780 he was stationed on Dog Island under the Command of Capt. Richard Savage and served as a soldier on said Island without interruption ten months in actual service out of from all civil emp- -loyment. This Island is situated on the Border of the Atlan- tic which rendered it necessary to keep a constant guard to keep the enemy from taking possession and Gaining supplies which were frequently in sight. I was then remanded to the main land and called into service in the County of Northampton under the Command of Lieutenant Nathaniel Melkin in the year 1781 who at that time was a recruiting officer in the Vt. Continental line, and was stationed under him three months at the fort on Cherrystone Creek. (now the port of entry for the County of Northampton) I was then relieved by by another Company, but continued in service alternately on guard to the end of the war. for which I claim a Pension and hereby relinquish all other claims except the present

Given under my hand this 13 th day July 1843
Matthew Floyd
I Thomas R. Joyner of Brunswick County do hereby certify in my individual character that I have been well acquainted with the above named Matthew Floyd for more than thirty years past; during all which time so far as I know or believe he has sustained a fair and un- blemished reputation. He is now and I believe has been for many years past a Minister in good standing in the Methodist Church.
Thos R. Joyner July 19 th 1843
I am well acquainted with Mr Floyd, & fully concur in the opinion expressed by Mr Joyner. July 22 1843. Washington.
J. P. Updegraff
Brunswick County, State of Pa.
This day The Rev d . Matthew Floyd a revolutionary Soldier with whom I am well acquainted personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath to the within declaration.
I further certify I believe Mr. Floyd to be the age he represents and that he was a revolutionary Soldier as he describes and is repeatedly believed so in his neighbourhood by all who know him as he is known to be a man of strict ver- acity. Given under my hand 13 th day of July 1843
Ebenezer O. Himmey Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia, Accomack County ss.
I Thomas R. Paynes Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Va. do hereby certify that Edward O. Finney whose name is affixed to the certificate on the opposite page, is a justice of the peace of the County of Va. duly commissioned & qualified, and that full faith & credit ought to be placed in all their acts as such - And I further certify that the signature of the name of the said Edward O. Finney affixed as aforesaid appears to be genuine - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 19 th day of July 1843 in the Sixty eighth year of the Commonwealth.
Thos J. J. Gilworth Esq for Thos R. Paynes Clerk

Matthew Floyd
9988 16.861
Virginia
See the rule on the 3 rd page of the sheet —
Autumn
Adm. 1. year — $40.
See Hon Mr. Wise's letter in J. B. Beckman's paper
Yrs. Ever Accomack C.H. P.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Matthew Floyd account 6 th Va which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 4
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Specify your service as above required

Please examine the papers of Lenthall's Bull for a reference to the N o . acts of assembly proving the services of the Militia of our marks

Mathew T. Lloyd
F. A. Dikins, July 27 1843

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Matthew Floyd of the state of Virginia who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Lewis Cass.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. H. Brumf
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

M. Floyd Va
Cem
S.C. White
Dec 13 '44

NW 30
Concord
Feb 21/86
Matthew Floyd
Feb 16 86
at 11 o'clock
on the
see
Comfort Luke de Nancy Park
Ames P. Morris
Edwards
See
Washington

Conanceach 194
1862/1863
Nov 30
Matthew Flays
Via 1686
on board
Samuel B. Lufkin Nancy Park
Free
L. Edwards Esq. Corn. Peninsular Washington D.C.

Reinstated - Matthew Floyd due for Apr 7 th June 1832 Ad? 1 yr Pri. $200 per Ann - From 12 Aug. 1834, when his pension was suspended, to 1 st Sept. 1844, when he died -
Payable to Sarah C. North & Elizabeth E. B. Floyd, his only surviving children
later sent to P. Godwin Present.

Dec 10/50
Mr Cole M.W.P.
Va. Canoe Yrs Sincerely Daniel D. Hall Va. Canoe
E. M. H. (Esq) Commissioner of Pensions Washington
FREE

Richmond, December 12 th 1850
Dr Sir,
Under date of 27 th Ultimo Mr. Cowards wrote me as follows: It is alleged that John B. Wickham, Matthew Floyd, Edmund Read, Daniel Bull and David Sneed, to whose representatives certificates recently issued, were not paid up to the 12 th August, 1834, the day on which these certificates direct a resumption of the payment of said pensions. Should you find such to be the fact, you will please pay to the representative of each of the parties the pension to which their ancestor was entitled from the time of the last payment up to the 12 th August 1834, and thence to the day of his death —
The Roll Books of this Agency, for the act of 7 June 1832, do not go back further than to 4 th March 1836, so that I cannot possibly know how , whether payment was or was not made to these pensioners, and others of the same character. —
I therefore feel it to be my duty, to make no payment to any of such pensioners, before receiving further instructions from your Department, as to the time of the commencement of the pension —
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
A. M. Lawson,
J. C. Heath Esq. Comms Pensioners. Washington.

✓ May 18. 1857
Rel: to claims of Matthew Floyd & others
One John L. Smith June Revise Present Commonwealth of Virginia Washington

May 18. 1857
Rel: to claims of Matthew Gloy & others
Revise
Present
Hon James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Washington 16 th May 1857
Sir,
Under the act of 7 th June 1832, Matthew Floyd, John Hoarman, Hilary Mears and H. Kellam were allowed pensions. The whole of these were afterwards suspended, by a decision of the 24 th Aug t 1834, I think. These persons were not however paid up to the date of the decision suspending them. Recently they have been reinstated upon the pension roll, and certificates issued from the 24 th of Aug t 1834, up to the death of the pensioners, payable to the children of the first three, and to Mrs. E. Kellam widow of Hears-ten Kellam, the last of the four. This leaves a balance due in each case, amounting in some cases to more than a year, which I hope you will have corrected at once.
With regard to the case of Matthew Floyd I have to ask that you will allow $50.00 per annum instead of $40, which has been paid, except for the time above specified. The fact of his case I understand is this. Floyd made two declarations, the 1 st claiming for a period of two years, which he actually served. But he did

not prove at that time, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Pensions, two years service. He accordingly declared for a shorter time, which he did prove, and was allowed $40. per annum. Now I understand two full years service can be shown, and I have to request that you will allow $80, upon the evidence which you already have, or consider the case open with regard to this point, for evidence of additional service. In the latter case I ask for an examination of the papers.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Sally R. Mire
Hon. J. E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions.

Maurer Co. Va.
Dec 1844
Sir
In closed you will receive the amended Deposition of Mr. Bastis Bull, who was a leader- -Tenny Soldier and served with the Rev. Matthew - Lloyd in whose favour he deposes. This affidavit was returned to me by Mr. Edwards on the ground that it was not authenticated. I have since taken it over and as you will perceive had the Certificate of the Clerk and Seal of office attached thereto and also the Certificate of Judge Baig our representative in Congress certifying he is a man entitled to full credit, which I very much hope will be satisfactory to the Dept and allow the old man his letter pension which is only forty Dollars per Annum, you will recollect this is the same claim the Rev. May a wise on the eve of his leaving this county called in company with myself and submitted some additional evidence together with his own certificates which he thought ought to pass the claim. The certificates of the lamented Judge Upshur & Wise; and other highly respectable gentlemen all concerning in the high character of the applicant now with him. Respectfully yours Saml. Shuler

Deposito of Carlos Buler

The deposition of Custis Bull a revolutionary Soldier aged about 84 years of age being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a drummer in the whole of the revolutionary war. And was well acquainted with the Rev. Matthew Floyd who was a soldier in said war than the said Floyd served ten months on Sable Island on guard under the command of Capt. Savage (I think in the years 1780 and 81) The said Floyd was then transferred to Northampton county under the command of Capt. Wilkins. When he served several months on guard and was stationed there at the Battle of York Town.
This deponent further adds that in consequence of all the other Drummers having marched to the north he was the only one that remained at home and that he served as drummer for the County of Accomack and thereby became acquainted with nearly all the soldiers in said county, among which was Mr. Floyd with whom he was intimately acquainted the whole war. Given under my hand this 2 day of Nov. 1844
Custis George Bull crop
Accomack County State of Va
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Custis Bull with whom I am well acquainted whose oath is entitled to full faith and credit and made oath to the truth of the above deposition.
Given under my hand this 14 day of Nov. 1844. Geo T. Rhymer. P.

State of Virginia, Accomack County ss I Thomas R. Suggs Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John T. R. Suggs whose name is affixed to the within certificate is a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such - And I further certify that the signature of the said John T. R. Suggs affixed as aforesaid appears to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of November 1844 in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth.
Test J. J. Gilworth B. for Thos R Suggs C.C.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Custis Buel, that as I have always under- stood that he served in the Revolutionary War & that in my opinion his testimony is entitled to full credit. Dec: 10 th 1844
Th: H. Bayly

Manassas Va
Sep. 12 1843
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 8 th inst d came to hand in due course of mail requiring some explanation in the case of Matthew Floyd for a pension. and was happy to find Mr. Floyd able to give such an explanation as I hope will be perfectly satisfactory. and I herewith enclose it in an affidavit taken by the Magistrate himself.
I should have answered the objections earlier but concluded to write to the auditor of V a with a request to furnish me with such the evidence as exists in his office in the cases of Virginia Militiamen in the Revolutionary war. and received from him the following enclosed letter to which I have the honor to refer you. you will therefore perceive we have no record columns to advert to and I should think no presumptions to be rebutted. a Virginia and Regular Militia Officer has long since been admitted and per Col d in pensions for such service. Therefore I should think to require Mr. Floyd to show that his tours were authorized by Law and paid for by Government would be to require him to prove what no Militia Soldier has been able to prove by documentary evidence in the States of Virginia as only very few States has a record of that kind. Very Respectfully your obedient Servant J. S. White. J. S. Edward. Esq.

1891
Samuel C. White Esq. Onancock Va

Ans. Off. 20. August 1843.
Sir
Your's of 17. inst has been recd. In the absence of the Auditor from the City, I have to inform you that there is nothing in this office showing settlements with the militia or furnishing evidence of service. If there be any such evidence any where, I suppose it must be in Washington.
Resps I am &c
Ammon D
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Pinecock Jan Nov 17 1843
Dr Sir
In answer to yours of the 8 th August in the case of Mr. Mathew Floyd for a Pension requiring some explanation why he kept here so long on King Island I forwarded you his amended affidavit which I presumed would have fully and satisfactorily answered your requirements as you objected to the claim to the claim I thought slight, as you will recollect on your first examining the papers and the character of the man and the certificates of Upshur Wied & Goyne you observed you felt very much like allowing the claim. I presume however you must not yet in the prep of business reached his case or it may be the affidavit never came to hand if so I would be glad to know it and if disposed of how.
I am requested by the Comfort Russell widow of Robert Russell and Nancy Parkes

widow of Solomon Parker from the County of Connecticut the late Pensioner and entitled to an annual pension by the Act of last Congress Therefore you will confer a favor on them to give them thereby such information as will enable them to come at their pension
Yr Respectfully yours
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Samuel White

Han: Sect y of War Present

Washington.
April 4 th 1844.
Hon: Wm Wilkins:
Sec: War
Sir.
I am re- quested to say that I have known Mathew Floyd, of Va., an appli- cant to be restored to the Militia for pension roll from my childhood, and I hesitate not to affirm that I would rely with the utmost confidence on his affidavit of any fact within his knowledge. He is a man of exemplary & unimpeachable character as much so as any man of his county. Respectfully Mr Floyd is a minister of the gospel Henry H. Wise

Washington 6 April 1844.
Mr. Floyd.
Saml. White
Bounty Pension.
in behalf of Mr. Floyd
to be restored to the
Mr. Misc of La.
pension list.
No 402
10 August 1844
Pension Office
Judge McKim
Secretary War
St. Louis Mo

Washington 6 April 64
The Secretary will observe the fact - that Mr. Floyd who claims a pension was struck from the list - among a large number of others and  others who has from time to time been restored on satisfactory evidence being procured to the dept. that they were Gentlemen whose him  oaths in the above - (in cases where they could not prove it by others on account of death &c.)
were to be relied on, and for that purpose I take the liberty to refer you to the certificates of Judge Updegraff, Hon. H. A. Wilkins and other highly respectable Gentlemen.
Respectfully yours etc. Daniel White (gov.) for W. Floyd.
Judge Wilkins.

STEPHEN VAN WYCK, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, TIMES BUILDING, 147 NASSAU STREET,
NEW YORK, June 22, 1892.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:
About the year 1851, upon application of the late Henry Wise of Virginia, a pension was granted to one Elizabeth E. B. Bottimore as one of the children of the late Matthew Floyd, formerly a citizen of the County of Accomack, State of Virginia. This pension, I believe, was granted under the act of 1832 for services rendered by the said Floyd as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, 1776. Said pension was paid for a number of years and then ceased to be paid to said Elizabeth Bottimore. Will you kindly send me any information upon the subject that will aid me in establishing why it ceased to be paid and if it can be revived and continued to said Elizabeth Bottimore as she is still living and resides in the State of Virginia. An early reply will greatly oblige,
Yours S. Van Wyck

STEPHEN VAN WYCK, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, TIMES BUILDING, 147 NASSAU STREET.
NEW YORK, July 13, 1892.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
About the year 1851, upon application of the late Henry Wise of Virginia, a pension was granted to one Elizabeth E. B. Bottimore, as one of the children of the late Matthew Floyd, formerly a citizen of the County of Accomack, State of Virginia. This pension, I believe, was granted under the act of 1832, for services rendered by the said Floyd as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, 1776. Said pension was paid for a number of years and then ceased to be paid to said Elizabeth E. B. Bottimore. Will you kindly send me any information upon the subject that will aid me in establishing why it ceased to be paid and if it can be revived and continued to said Elizabeth Bottimore as she is still living and resides in the State of Virginia.
An early answer will greatly oblige,
Sincerely yours, S. Van Wyck

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Athens, Ga., Sept. 16, 1921.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir,
Will you kindly inform me if John Floyd of N. Carolina applied for a pension for Revolutionary service, and please

give me the names of his children and wife.
Also the names of children, wife and brothers of Matthew Floyd, a militiaman from Va. who received a pension, wife Elizabeth Curtis Glenn.
Thanking you for an early reply, I am cordially yours, Mrs. Cobb Sampkin

IN REPLY REFER TO
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
October 5, 1925
Mrs. Milnor Ljungstedt of Bethesda, ( R. R. #10) Maryland wants photostat copies of five pages(not certified) from Revolutionary War pension claim of Matthew Floyd, S. 18402, Virginia Troops.
Received payment Seventy-five cents
Margaret M. A. Finch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct 5 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Milnor Ljungstedt cash No. for $75/100 in payment of requesting
photostat copy post-office address as per memo letter herewith
Handwritten notes: Copies made for Finance Div, NOTED, Oct 14 25, M.H.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.B.L.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
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Ex. mmms
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
2539
Job No. ....
Date Oct. 10-1925
Subject Matthew Floyd, S-18402 - Rev. War
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. War Section Division
Remarks: .....
Approved:
McNelson
Chief Division Sect,
Chief Clerk.

The affidavit of Matthew Flyd a revolution- ary soldier this day personally appeared before me Edward O'Dinnery a Justice for the County of Schenectady, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith (for the purpose of explaining a former affidavit) He begs leave to state that during the year 1779 & 1780 it was deemed ne- cessary by Col. Simpson (who was then Col. of the County), to place a small but constant guard on Hog Island (owing to its exposed situation & the facilities it afforded the British in obtaining supplies of Beef, Pork, sheep, &c. which they were frequently in the habit of obtaining, to the great annoyance of the inhabitants, as that Island and the adjacent Islands were well stocked with different kinds.
Under these circumstances a guard under the com- -mand of Capt. Richard Savage was ordered on said Island and during the above mentioned years he served the Ten Months named in his former affidavit. The ensuing year he performed the 3 months ser- -vice on guard at Cherrytown spoken of in said affidavit at which place he was stationed at the time of the siege of Yorktown in full view of the French fleet, when they came in the Chesapeake Bay, and anchored off York Spit, where Capt. Nathl. Wilkins (who was then an officer for others and myself went on board of the French ship Jeffererson, at which time the battle at York Town was going on, where we could distinct- -ly hear the Cannon and see the smoke (and as old as he now is, well recollects his feelings which would be quite unnecessary here to relate), He further states that he believes all both men and officers who

served with him, are all dead, and that he knows of no person now living by which he can prove his services, which precluded him from proving by what authority, he acted as you require in your letter.
You further require he should show that these services were paid for by Government. In answer he states that neither him nor any other Malitia soldier were ever paid the first cent as far as he knows or believes, and that he knows of no records where said expenses were recorded.
Matthew Floyd
Sep. 9 th 1843
A. cornch. County State of Virginia This day Matthew Floyd, who signed the above certificate personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, for the County aforesaid & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. — I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the Mr. Matthew Floyd & that he is a respectable clergyman of good standing, and that for veracity & and social standing in the community are equal to any other gentleman of my acquaintance, he is reported to have been a Revolutionary soldier and I concur in that opinion.
Given under my hand & seal this the 9 th day of Sept. A.D. 1843
Edward O'Farney J.P. (seal)

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Matthew Floyd
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deposition etc

The deposition of Matthew Eloya an applicant for a pension under the act of June 1832 who says in answer to the 4 th interrogatory that he was regularly enrolled in the Militia of Accomack at 16 years of age - that he was born in March 1763 & of course entered the service in 1779 though he cannot recollect (independent of this fact) the precise time of entering the service, but he must have entered in 1779 or 1780 & that he served from that time till the War ended -
That in answer to 4 th & 5 th objections he says that he volunteered (he thinks) in 1780 & went upon Hog Island several times but he cannot recollect the time he went or returned: That he also served three months on guard at Cherrystone Creek in Northampton & on Old Plantation Creek in said County in 1781 but cannot recollect the time of commencing or finishing said tour = that when on Hog Island he was under Capt Francis Savage a volunteer, but at that time was regularly enrolled in Capt Richard Savage company = that at Cherrystone Old Plantation Creek he was under the command of Capt Henry Wilkins - that he lived in Accomack in 1780 & in Northampton in 1781 and returned

to Accomack about the time the War ended. This deponent says that he was in service one year in the time of the War. This deponent does not now re- collect of any person now living who served with him.
Matthew Floyd
State of Virginia Accomack Co. June 4. 1833
Be it remembered that this day Matthew Floyd made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition - and I certify that he is a clergyman & a gentleman of un- questionable veracity. witness my hand & seal this day
Edward O. Higgins W m B. B.
The deposition of Hillary Means aged about 74 years who says that recollects having seen Matthew Floyd in service in the time of the Revolutionary War or guard but cannot state the particular times or dates of said service. - Hillary Means his X mark

State of Virginia Accomack County June 22 nd 1833
This day Hillary Means made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition. And I certify that he is a man of truth & veracity & of good memory as witness my hand Seal the day & year as above
Edward O'Quinn J.P. (B.S.)
State of Virginia, Accomack County for I Thomas R. Paynes Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Edward O. Quinney whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such, and that the sign- atures of the said Edward O. Quinney affixed as aforesaid appear to be genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 24 th day of May 1833 & in the 57 th Year of the Commonwealth. Lister J. P. Aikworth D.Y. for Thos. Paynes C.C.

Please refer to the case of Bowdoin Snead and Robt. Chase allowed some months since where it will be seen that those persons were allowed pensions upon precisely the same proof as that here adduced.